In early 2010, Indra Lesmana introduced Monita Tahalea in her first debut solo album called Dream, Hope & Faith. The album contains of 8 songs arranged and directed by Indra Lesmana that present pop contemporary music with jazz feel in minimalist packaging.
The highlight of her performance can be found on single “Ingatlah“ that was written by couple Indra & Hanny Lesmana, and also from two jazz standards “Over The Rainbow“ and “God Bless the Child“ that she performed with Indonesian legendary guitarist Oele Patisellano.
Sesaat Yang Abadi
Monita Tahalea Lyrics
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Izinkan aku di sini sebentar lagi
Ha
Menikmati pagi yang menyapa hati
Yang telah seribu tahun lamanya sepi
Hu hu
Menikmati pagi yang menyapa hati
Yang telah seribu tahun lamanya sepi
Menikmati pagi yang menyapa hati
Yang telah seribu tahun lamanya sepi
Oh bila sesaat datang kembali
Biarkan aku bernyanyi sekali lagi
Hi
Hu hu hu
The lyrics of Monita Tahalea's song "Sesaat Yang Abadi" speak of the desire to hold onto a fleeting moment forever. The opening line, "Oh bila sesaat itu abadi" translates to "Oh, if only that moment could last forever." The singer longs to stay in the moment just a little bit longer, asking for permission to remain where she is to prolong the experience. The next lines describe the beauty of the morning that fills her heart with joy, after years of feeling empty and lonely. Tahalea shares how she wants to savor this moment, as it's been a thousand years since she's felt this way.
The second verse repeats the earlier lines, emphasizing the singer's desire to relive the moment. She asks to sing once more if that fleeting moment were to come back. The "Hi Hu hu hu" at the end further emphasizes the emotional depth of the song.
Overall, "Sesaat Yang Abadi" speaks to the fleeting nature of joy and happiness, and the longing to hold onto those precious moments forever, even if just for a little longer.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh bila sesaat itu abadi
If only a fleeting moment could last forever
Izinkan aku di sini sebentar lagi
Allow me to stay here for a little while longer
Menikmati pagi yang menyapa hati
Enjoying the morning that greets the heart
Yang telah seribu tahun lamanya sepi
Which has been lonely for a thousand years
Oh bila sesaat datang kembali
If only that moment comes back again
Biarkan aku bernyanyi sekali lagi
Let me sing one more time
Hi
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Hu hu hu
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